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The Adventures of Eliza Fraser

The Adventures of Eliza Fraser

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The Adventures of Eliza Fraser

"A tall tale of a naughty lady."

1976

2h 10m

5.1(7 votes)

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An old captain & his young wife share a lot of adventures after they're shipwrecked and captured by Aborigines on an island near Australia.

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10 featured cast members

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Susannah York

Susannah York

Eliza Fraser

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Capt. Foster Fyans

Noel Ferrier

Noel Ferrier

Captain James Fraser

John Castle

John Castle

Captain Rory McBride

John Waters

John Waters

David Bracefell

Abigail

Abigail

Buxom Girl

Gerard Kennedy

Gerard Kennedy

Martin Cameron

Martin Harris

John Graham

Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

Darge

Lindsey Roughsey

Euenmundi

Creative team

Directed by: Tim Burstall
Written by: David Williamson
Produced by: Tim Burstall

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